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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Sister Gemma Simmonds of the Congregation of Jesus. Show more
The Welsh government says strict annual testing could be the reason behind a 23% drop in new cases of bovine tuberculosis over the last year. But will the trend be a long-term one? Show more
John Aitchison presents the parrot crossbill. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Social Darwinism, a school of thought which attempted to apply Darwin's ideas about evolution to human society. Show more
Woman's Hour
Dame Kathleen Lonsdale; Deborah Turness
58 minutes
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Jenni Murray presents the programme that offers a female perspective on the world.
Landing on an unknown rock, Ambassador B is welcomed with dinner and a movie, but the armrests have handcuffs. With Ewan Bailey. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Saddam Hussein Lives!
30 minutes
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Foreign correspondents examine news developments in Baghdad, Beirut, Melbourne, Rome and the remote north east of Madagascar. Presented by Kate Adie. Show more
Musician Seth Lakeman travels to Greenwich Village, New York, to meet folk music’s influential, “The Folklorist'. From 2013. Show more
Who should compare the comparison websites? Peter White examines how well the rules are working to make bank account switching easier. And gazumping - what can and can't you do? Show more
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National and international news. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.
Europe's Troublemakers
Episode 4: France: Christian Troadec
15 minutes
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Lucy Ash meets Christian Troadec, the gruff Breton mayor who has struck a blow for independence from a revenue-hungry French state. Show more
Jolene faces a disappointment. Meanwhile David comes to the rescue. Show more
By Colin Bytheway. The story of Parisian Henri Desire Landru, who, between 1914 and 1918, proposed to ten women. Always the same method and same hideous outcome. Show more
Clare Balding walks again with Rachael Kiddey and her mother Rosie Barrett on their local walk around the Avon Estuary in south Devon. Show more
Denis Goldberg presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Computer Aid International. Show more
Open Book
Ben Watt, Mike Nicol, Rachel Cooke and Jonathan Gibbs
28 minutes
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Literary reviews - do women get a fair deal? Musician Ben Watt on his memoir about his parents, and South African crime writer Mike Nicol on his latest book Of Cops and Robbers. Show more
The Film Programme
John Ridley on 12 Years a Slave
28 minutes
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Francine Stock talks to John Ridley, screenwriter of 12 Years a Slave. Critic Jonathan Romney on the work of Jim Jarmusch, and the enduring appeal of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Bees; Whales; Pain; Gay genes
30 minutes
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Dr Adam Rutherford talks to Prof Mark Brown about his new work in the UK, looking at the evidence of diseases harboured by honeybees spilling over into wild bumblebees. Show more
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Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks
Episode 1: Best Man Speeches and Weddings
30 minutes
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The comedian examines the pitfalls in making best man speeches and advises on how to make a wedding memorable. From 2014. Show more
Ruth makes an offer, and Tony is determined. Show more
Front Row
Nymphomaniac; Joanne M Harris; Robert Cohan
30 minutes
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Antonia Quirke reviews the latest Lars Von Trier film Nymphomaniac, Chocolat author Joanne M Harris talks about her first adult fantasy novel and Robert Cohan discusses his career. Show more
Landing on an unknown rock, Ambassador B is welcomed with dinner and a movie, but the armrests have handcuffs. With Ewan Bailey. Show more
Is Amanda Knox really guilty of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher? Ruth Alexander travels to Italy to investigate. Show more
Business leaders spend their lives climbing the corporate ladder, so what happens when it is time to step off? Evan Davis and guests discuss life after being a CEO. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Bees; Whales; Pain; Gay genes
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Dr Adam Rutherford talks to Prof Mark Brown about his new work in the UK, looking at the evidence of diseases harboured by honeybees spilling over into wild bumblebees. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Social Darwinism, a school of thought which attempted to apply Darwin's ideas about evolution to human society. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
David Eades with in-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective, including reports from Ukraine on the bloodiest day since the protests there began. Show more
After she organises a series of concerts involving her daughter Kathleen, Mrs Kearney soon finds the issue of payment getting in the way of her ambitions. Show more
A priest is called in when a 12-year-old girl appears to be possessed by an overwhelming demonic force. William Peter Blatty's horror classic. Show more
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Documenting the good and bad history of mental health hospitals, Barbara Taylor finds herself in a hostel. Read by Maggie Steed. Show more
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